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K–12 Standards

Grade 12 (AAS)

Other Alabama English Language Arts AAS sets

Critical Literacy

  • 1

    Answer wh- questions on modified literary and informational texts of British literature.  ELA.AAS.12.1

  • 2

    Identify information on a graphic (i.e., tables, graphs, timelines, maps) from a text to answer a question.ELA.AAS.12.2

  • 3

    Identify how an author uses characterization (i.e., physical description, action, point of view) and figurative language to convey meaning in a variety of texts. ELA.AAS.12.4

  • 4

    Compare and contrast the perspectives (i.e., points of view) of two texts. ELA.AAS.12.7

  • 5

    Using texts (i.e., sentences, passages) from science, social studies, and mathematics subjects, define domainspecific/lesson-specific vocabulary. ELA.AAS.12.8

  • 6

    Read and follow instructions.  ELA.AAS.12.9

  • 7

    Identify the purpose (i.e., to instruct, to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to describe) of a speaker’s presentation. ELA.AAS.12.10

  • 8

    Compose narratives by introducing a narrator or characters, organizing events in sequence, and providing an ending related to the event sequence.  ELA.AAS.12.11a

  • 9

    Compose informative or explanatory texts by stating a topic, providing facts or details, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic.  ELA.AAS.12.11b

  • 10

    Compose argumentative texts by stating a topic, providing reasons that support your argument, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic. ELA.AAS.12.11c

  • 11

    Participate in collaborative discussions, responding appropriately, expressing ideas, and using active listening skills.  ELA.AAS.12.14

Digital Literacy 

  • 12

    Arrange information to create a presentation for an intended audience.ELA.AAS.12.18

Language Literacy

  • 13

    Identify a sentence that uses correct capitalization (i.e., beginning of sentence, names, cities, states, countries, towns, titles, days, months).  ELA.AAS.12.22a

  • 14

    Identify the correct verb tense that completes a sentence.  ELA.AAS.12.22c

  • 15

    Identify adjectives within a sentence.  ELA.AAS.12.22d

Research Literacy  

  • 16

    Identify which source would provide relevant and reliable information about a topic.  ELA.AAS.12.24

  • 17

    Summarize and draw a conclusion about information from a research source. ELA.AAS.12.27

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
2021 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

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